Notre Dame’s fake punt, field goal attempt and how Ohio State won latest crown: Coaches confidential
The Athletic spoke to six FBS coaches to break down the key moments of Ohio State's championship win Monday night.
Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman Explains Controversial Field Goal Attempt
Marcus Freeman spoke about his decision to kick a field goal while down 16 points to Ohio State in national championship game.
Why did Notre Dame go for field goal? Marcus Freeman's decision raises questions in CFP championship
A field goal would have eliminated the need for two-point conversions on future touchdowns, but the reality would have been the same: Notre Dame still would have needed to score t
Notre Dame bettors crushed by last-second field goal in backdoor cover
About halfway through the third quarter, it appeared the Buckeyes were easily going to cash their backers’ bets before the Fighting Irish made a late run. Notre Dame would score two touchdowns and successfully convert two 2-point conversions to cut the score to eight and very nearly got the ball back with a chance to tie.
Notre Dame coach defends controversial field goal decision
Down by 16 points, Notre Dame elected to try a field goal rather than go for a touchdown, a decision head coach Marcus Freeman defends.
Marcus Freeman Trying A Field Goal Down 16 Was An Unbelievably Bad Coaching Moment
Midway through Notre Dame’s first appearance in a national championship game since their 42-14 loss to Alabama in 2013 it looked like it was headed for yet another embarrassing blowout loss, as they allowed Ohio State to score 31 points on their first five possessions of the game and trailed 31-7.
Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman defends field goal decision in national title loss to Ohio State
Notre Dame did force Ohio State into a third-and-long on the ensuing possession, but a 56-yard pass from Will Howard to freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith all but sealed the win for the Buckeyes. A 33-yard field goal with less than 30 seconds remaining gave Ohio State a 34-23 lead.
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman explains reasoning on fourth-down decision amid comeback
Trailing 28-7 with more than 11 minutes left in the third quarter, Notre Dame opted to run a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from its 33-yard-line. Backup quarterback Steve Angeli entered as the stealthy upback and took a direct snap.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman explains controversial fourth-quarter FG decision in CFP loss to Ohio State
Facing fourth-and-goal, down 31-15 early in the fourth quarter in a College Football Playoff National Championship clash against Ohio State, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman elected to kick a field goal.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman explains controversial 4th down call vs. Ohio State
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman shared the logic behind one of his more polarizing decisions in Monday’s national championship game loss to Ohio State.
Late Ohio State field goal is a win for Buckeyes bettors in CFP title game victory over Notre Dame
Jayden Fielding’s 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining did more than secure Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre ...
Ohio State’s Game-Sealing Field Goal Brought Joy, Pain to Bettors
Jayden Fielding's 33-yard field goal for Ohio State with 26 seconds left sealed a national championship victory for the ...
NFL fans were in awe as Eagles punter Braden Mann made a game-saving hold on a field goal in the snow
Mann corralled a tough snap and lined up the hold to perfection for Jake Elliott, who made the field goal. He had a similar ...
Commanders beat Bucs thanks to last-gasp field goal
Zane Gonzalez kicks a game-winning field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to send the Washington Commanders to the ...
Eagles Players Cleverly Assist Jake Elliott by Clearing Snow Before Field Goal Attempt
After failing a Tush Push during the fourth quarter, the Eagles summoned kicker Jake Elliott onto the field for a chip shot ...
Prisco's NFL playoff picks: Ravens-Bills decided by field goal; NFC favorites tested in 2025 divisional round
I do like three dogs this week, which bucks the season-long NFL trend of favorites covering, but that's the way I see it for ...
College Football Field Goal Record: What is the longest in history?
On October 16, 1976, in Abilene, Texas, a moment unfolded that would etch Ove Johansson's name in college football history. With a 17-mile-per-hour wind at his back, Johansson kic ...
Harrison Butker Nails Three Field Goals to Help Kansas City Reach Seventh Consecutive AFC Championship Game
Stop me if you've heard this before but the Kansas City Chiefs are going to the AFC Championship. The Chiefs were able to ...